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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,914.37, 898,255.93 and 364,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,914.37, 898,255.93 and 364,439.24 is: 502,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,914.37 : 898,255.93 = 364,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,914.37/898,255.93 = 364,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,914.37x = 898,255.93 × 364,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,914.37x = 327,359,709,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,359,709,789.24/650,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,922.85

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